as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
the factory resumed operation after a brief shutdown for repairs
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Recent Examples of shutdown
During nationwide protests in 2022, authorities implemented multiple internet shutdowns in an effort to stifle dissent.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
The on-ice bet is sensible: Mark Scheifele is the team’s No. 1 centre, and Adam Lowry plays a lot of top competition in a shutdown role.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
So how frequently do engine failures occur and is this a concern?
Airplane engine shutdowns are dangerous, particularly during takeoff.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Officials described the internet shutdown as a defensive measure, claiming that the intensity of cyberattacks dropped significantly after access was restricted on Wednesday.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
The on-ice bet is sensible: Mark Scheifele is the team’s No. 1 centre, and Adam Lowry plays a lot of top competition in a shutdown role.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 June 2025
So how frequently do engine failures occur and is this a concern?
Airplane engine shutdowns are dangerous, particularly during takeoff.
—Sheldon H. Jacobson, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Officials described the internet shutdown as a defensive measure, claiming that the intensity of cyberattacks dropped significantly after access was restricted on Wednesday.
—Amanda Castro
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shutdown
Noun
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Israel must halt its aggression, and absent a total cessation of military aggression against us, our responses will continue.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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This cessation would have come immediately after these raids were getting started in earnest.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Loyalty is hard to maintain when authenticity falters and innovation halts.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The Tatum injury sent Boston’s dynastic rise into a screeching halt.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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This ending brought a sense of closure to Marge, who is now in heaven with Beatles member Ringo Starr.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Haliburton, by virtue of his framed quote, thinks about new endings often.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Playhouse’s acquisition of the storied company comes as the post industry battles a continued and damaging downturn, with Technicolor’s closure leading to huge job losses and the likes of DNEG laying hundreds off.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 June 2025
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The company in Coppell, Texas, said five of its outlets in the Los Angeles region are marked for closure, including stores in Tustin, Costa Mesa, Pasadena, Foothill Ranch and Long Beach.—
Md Fazlur Rahman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca Juniors to a draw.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The Chicago Cubs need to add pitching, or all their efforts will be for nothing at the end of the season.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Lyles and Hill Confirm Race With the indoor season coming to a close, Lyles and Hill both confirm the race is on.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Monahan to be phased out Despite earlier reports, Jay Monahan’s time as PGA Tour commissioner will indeed be coming to a close at the end of next year, making way for new CEO Brian Rolapp, who was officially introduced to players yesterday.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Shutdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shutdown. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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